Pcm Code E043, Left Oxygen (O2) Sensor Rich Signal: Description

PCM provides a .45-volt reference signal to O2 sensor on circuit No. 1589. When O2 sensor temperature is less than 392°F (200°C), O2 sensor signal voltage will be about .45 volt and PCM will keep system in "open loop" operation. When O2 sensor temperature is greater than 392°F (200°C), O2 sensor will begin to generate a signal voltage. In a rich environment, signal voltage will be greater than .45 volt. In a lean environment, signal voltage will be less than .45 volt. If PCM is in good control of air/fuel mixture, mixture will change from rich to lean rapidly (at least one change every 2 seconds).

When PCM sees O2 sensor is generating a signal voltage (greater than .45 volt), it will send system into "closed loop" operation. In "closed loop" operation, PCM will adjust fuel delivery rate to engine based on O2 sensor readings.

PCM Code E043 sets if O2 sensor stays at rich voltage more than 45 seconds during test conditions. PCM Code E043 sets when O2 sensor circuit fails or when air/fuel ratio is actually rich due to fuel control or emissions system fault.